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2019 Saxum Heart Stone Vineyard

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Latest Sale Price

May 28, 2023 - $83

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RATINGS

97Jeb Dunnuck

Rocking levels of red and blue fruits, white pepper, and sandalwood all emerge from the glass...full-bodied, with a pure, polished mouthfeel, silky tannins, and one heck of a great finish.

95The Wine Advocate

...a toned-down but perfumed expression this vintage. Its aromas—blue and black berries accented by tones of mint, earth, coffee beans and purple flowers—evolve as the wine spends time in the glass. Medium-bodied, with a silty texture and fresh acidity, the palate offers floral fruits and a long, uplifted finish.

94Wine Spectator

A gutsy blend, broad-shouldered in structure and jammed with personality, offering black raspberry, smoked pepper, fruitcake spices and crushed stone accents that build toward firm tannins.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

Paso Robles AVA is midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and it is considered one of the West Coast’s most exciting winemaking regions. With its hot, sometimes searingly dry and sunny weather, it is especially good country for growing warm climate grapes such as Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Because many Paso Robles wineries have been successful with blending these grapes into Rhone Valley-style wines, it is known as the Rhone zone of California. The AVA was created in 1983 and there are 32,000 vineyard acres. In late 2014 the AVA was divided into 11 smaller sub-appellations, so starting with 2015 vintages labeling will become more specific on Paso Robles wines, which will now also list sub-appellations. Located in San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, the town and its surrounding area, was traditionally a farming and ranching region. But from a few dozen wineries in the early 1990s to more than 200 today, the area is quickly becoming known for wine and risk-taking winemakers.